What are you fighting for?

Last night I went and saw Warren Barfield, Natalie Grant, and Chonda Pierce. It was a night full of laughter, worship, and reflection. Warren had just finished singing his song about love worth fighting for, and was talking about becoming a sponsor for Fighting Hunger(I think that was the name...similar to Compassion and World Vision). What got me though, was the question he asked, which was What are you fighting for? He brought up the point that sometimes we end our week with bruises and scars from the fights that have taken place. Do those bruises and scars matter for eternity or are we fighting for things that won't last? Bruises and scars from a fight with eternal significance are okay. That thought got me thinking and usually when that happens, a blog is soon to come.

So what are we fighting for? Are we fighting for stuff or are we fighting for people? What is motivating our fight, is it love or is it selfishness? Are we spending our time fighting for what we want or what He wants for us? The things He has called us to do, the people He has put in our path to love, those are things worth fighting for. He never promised that the fight would be easy, but He knows what's ahead and guess what He knows who wins ;-).

The season you are in may not feel right(hello the weather we haven't had lately doesn't feel like winter either), but enjoy where you are at. He's called you to where you are, because He knows the fight you have in you. He gave you the tasks you see before you, because He knew you could complete them. Don't lose yourself in the battle, but keep your focus on Him. He has a way of making everything balance out. You may get to the other side of your battle with bruises and scars, but those my friends will only serve as a reminder of what God has brought you through. Some things really are worth fighting for, so fight for them and do all that you can do. When you fight for the things that match His heart, that line up with His word, you are not fighting alone.

He said in His word that we have the power to speak to the mountains in our way and they will move, how many times would those mountains move if we would only look at them through His eyes? Climb it, move it, or walk around it, either way..keep moving forward in what He has called you to do.

I'm not perfect, never claimed to be. I've got flaws and scars that not everyone can see. I'm learning feelings are not always a good thing and can mess me up. I'm learning period. I know who I am in Him. I know what He has called me to do, and I feel blessed to be where I am at today. I can change me, so that's what I choose to do. I know what I'm fighting for and who is fighting with me. Fight for what matters to His heart and in time the heartbeat of two(you and God) will become one.

Until next time sweet readers ;-)
~Melissa